Ingredients

2cupsflour

2cupswhite sugar

1tspbaking soda

½tspsalt

½cupsour cream

2large eggs

1cupunsalted butter

¾cupwater

5tbspunsweetened cocoa powder

20ozcherry pie filling,(1 can)

6tbspmilk

5tbspunsweetened cocoa powder

½cupunsalted butter

4cupspowdered sugar

1tspvanilla extract

20maraschino cherries,for topping

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10×15-inch sheet pan or jelly roll pan.

Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. Beat in the sour cream and eggs. Set aside.

Stir the cocoa mixture into the egg mixture, mixing until blended. Fold in the pie filling.

Pour the batter into prepared pan.

Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

In a large saucepan, combine the milk, cocoa and butter. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.

Stir in the confectioners sugar and vanilla, mixing until blended.

Spread chocolate frosting over warm cake, and put cherries in a grid over the cake, 1 for each slice.

Serve, and enjoy!